Datebook: Upcoming business events

The following are business- and consumer-related events taking place in Chester County and the region in the near future.

TUESDAY, FEB. 5

The Exton Region Chamber of Commerce will host its Monthly Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Downingtown Country Club, 85 Country Club Drive in East Clan.

The chamber’s annual economic outlook luncheon will provide a look at what is ahead for the economy of Chester County, Southeast Pennsylvania and the country for 2013.

Eduardo J. Martinez, senior economist at Moody’s Analytics, will be the guest speaker.

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Visit www.ercc.net or call 610-363-7746 to register.

UPCOMING EVENTS

TUESDAY, FEB. 12

Men in Motion, the professional men’s dining & networking organization will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at Firecreek Restaurant in Downingtown.

For more information or to register, visit www.mimnetworking.com or email dr@mimnetworking.com

TUESDAY, FEB.19

Women in Motion, the professional women’s dining & networking organization will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at Mas Mexicali Cantina in West Chester.

For more information or to register, visit www.wimnetworking.com or email dee@wimnetworking.com

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20

The Small Business Assistance Center and Kutztown University’s Small Business Development Center will sponsor “How to Start and Operate a Small Business” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Chester County Library, next to the Exton Square mall near Route 100 and Business Route 30, at 450 Exton Square Parkway in Exton.

The seminar, co-sponsored by the Chester County Chapter of SCORE, is designed for those who are considering a business start-up, as well as those currently operating a small business.

For information or for seating reservations, call the SBAC at 610-444-1721 or register online at www.kutztownsbdc.org or www.sbacnetwork.org; e-mail inquire@sbacnetwork.org.

THURSDAY, FEB. 21

Phoenixville Public Library, partnering with the Phoenixville Chamber of Commerce and Chester County SCORE, will present a workshop, How to Start and Operate a Small Business, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the library, 183 Second Ave. in Phoenixville.

Frank Farmer, executive director of the Small Business Assistance Center, will be the speaker. The seminar is designed to familiarize entrepreneurs with the concepts and terminology needed for the start-up and daily operation of a small business.

Reservations are required. For more information or to reserve a seat, call 610-933-3070 or register online at www.phoenixvillechamber.org.

ONGOING EVENTS

MONDAYS

Le Tip of Thorndale meets every Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Thorndale Inn, 430 Bondsville Road (Route 340) in Thorndale. Lunch is free to all first-time guests.

Le Tip allows only one representative from each given professional category to join each chapter. To find out if your category has already been taken, visit www.thorndaleletip.com or call Sally McQuail at 610-269-5216 for more information.

TUESDAYS

Great Valley LeTip meets every Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry, 1600 Paoli Pike, Malvern.

For details, visit www.letipgreatvalley.com or call 610-857-2122.

LeTip Chester County East meets every Tuesday from 7:01 to 8:31 a.m. at the Wyndham Garden Exton, 815 N. Pottstown Pike in Uwchlan.

Le Tip of Exton, a professional referral networking group, meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Brickside Grille in Eagleview, 540 Wellington Square, Exton.

Le Tip allows only one representative from each given professional category to join each chapter. To find out if your category has already been taken, visit www.LeTipofExtonPA.com or call Danielle Yoch at 610-234-0905 for more information.

To be listed in the Business Datebook, send listing information to business@dailylocal.com.